1191 — Brown Bear
Browns family#956446
Need details on Gentle Art Sampler 1191? This medium, moderately saturated brown shade (Brown Bear) is hex #956446, RGB 149, 100, 70. Cross-brand equivalents in Anchor, Madeira, and J&P Coates are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Gentle Art Sampler shades and color-theory harmony pairings.
About Gentle Art Sampler 1191
Gentle Art Sampler Sampler Threads
- Fiber
- cotton
- Strands
- 6 ply
- Sold as
- 5 yd skein
- Sold as
- 10 yd skein
Brand Equivalents for Gentle Art Sampler 1191
The five closest matches in each brand, ranked by CIEDE2000 perceptual color difference.
DMC
Anchor
Madeira
J&P Coates
Sullivans
Classic Colorworks
Weeks Dye Works
Valdani
Crescent Colors
Similar Gentle Art Sampler Colors to 1191
Closest Gentle Art Sampler threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.
Working with Gentle Art Sampler 1191
It stands out clearly on both white and dark fabric, so it is an easy, versatile choice for any ground.
Gentle Art Sampler 1191 (Brown Bear) falls where flesh tones live; portrait and figure charts lean on shades like it, graded against nearby lighter and darker threads for natural shadow.
Hand-dyed threads like Gentle Art Sampler 1191 (Brown Bear) are never perfectly flat; expect soft variegation. Stock up in a single dye lot up front, since later batches can read noticeably different.
Color Harmonies for Gentle Art Sampler 1191
Gentle Art Sampler threads that pair well with 1191, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.
Browns Family
Gentle Art Sampler1191 in context with nearby shades from the browns color family.
About Gentle Art Sampler 1191
Known as Brown Bear, Gentle Art Sampler 1191 is a medium, moderately saturated shade sitting in the browns family with warm chocolate tones. With a steady and rich quality, this thread works beautifully in cinnamon motifs and bark patterns. You will find this color at home in patterns featuring gingerbread themes and tree trunks.
Frequently Asked Questions
Gentle Art Sampler 1191 — what color is it?
The color of Gentle Art Sampler 1191 is Brown Bear — a medium brown thread (hex #956446, RGB 149, 100, 70). It shows up most in wooden textures and coffee themes.
What is the DMC equivalent of Gentle Art Sampler 1191?
The closest DMC match for Gentle Art Sampler 1191 (Brown Bear) is DMC 3863 (Mocha Beige medium) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 435 (Brown very light, 75%) and DMC 420 (Hazelnut Brown dark, 74%).
Which Gentle Art Sampler threads are close to 1191?
The closest Gentle Art Sampler threads to 1191 are 0960 Dragonfly (ΔE 5.24), 0510 Cinnamon (ΔE 5.88), and 0440 Maple Syrup (ΔE 7.26). These are useful substitutes when 1191 is unavailable or for building gradients.
What is Gentle Art Sampler 1191 good for?
Gentle Art Sampler 1191 (Brown Bear) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring wooden textures, coffee themes, rustic designs, leather accents. Its medium tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 1191.
Does Gentle Art Sampler 1191 (Brown Bear) vary between dye lots?
Some. As a hand-dyed floss, 1191 shifts subtly skein to skein — that gentle variegation is the appeal. Buy enough for a project in one dye lot and stitch in a random order to blend any variation.